Strategic Cyber & Information Security Programme Lead

Apex Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group in Cape Town seeks an experienced Programme Manager to lead complex information security and cyber security initiatives within the PMO. You will coordinate multiple interdependent projects, ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, and report progress to senior stakeholders.

With a strong background in project delivery, you will engage security, risk, compliance and business teams, applying Agile, Waterfall or hybrid approaches as appropriate, and drive governance, budgets and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Programme Manager delivering large-scale change.
• Experience delivering Information Security and/or Cyber Security programmes with current standards.
• Ability to engage with security, risk, compliance and business teams to translate concepts into outcomes.
• Governance, risks, dependencies, budgets and stakeholder communications experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and senior leadership influence.
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery approaches.
• Strong organisational, planning and communication skills.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, interdependent projects and workstreams within programmes.
• Deliver information security and cyber security initiatives aligned to business objectives and regulatory expectations.
• Translate executive objectives into executable programme plans and manage dependencies.
• Provide clear reporting to senior stakeholders and maintain delivery momentum.

Skills

Programme management

Project management

Information security

Cyber security

Stakeholder management

Agile/Waterfall/hybrid

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Microsoft Project

Job description

Apex Group in Cape Town seeks an experienced Programme Manager to lead complex information security and cyber security initiatives within the PMO. You will coordinate multiple interdependent projects, ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, and report progress to senior stakeholders.

With a strong background in project delivery, you will engage security, risk, compliance and business teams, applying Agile, Waterfall or hybrid approaches as appropriate, and drive governance, budgets and